The Impossible Burger is a burger that tastes exactly like beef, but it was made using vegetables and science. There are many kinds of “veggie burgers” for vegetarians (素食者)，but this one is made for meat lovers. The company that makes this burger, Impossible Foods，wants to change the food that people eat to reduce climate change.

Scientist Celeste works on the flavor (风味) and texture (纹理) of the burger. She looks for the key points of beef its flavor, smell and look. Then those points are copied using plant based ingredients (成分)，which make the burger look and taste like blood and give it a meaty texture.

The Impossible Burger has the same nutrition as beef, without the unhealthy parts. In fact, taste, nutrition and reducing climate change were all equally important when creating the burger.

Cows are actually terrible for the environment. They need lots of land and water, and they create greenhouse gases. However, an Impossible Burger uses 95% less land, 75% less water, and creates 85-87% less greenhouse gases than a beef burger.

That's why this burger was made for meat lovers. The goal is for them to eat less meat in order to protect environment. At the same time they can still eat delicious burgers that taste like real meat.

Want to try the Impossible Burger? It can be found in Texas, Nevada, California and New York. Below are some restaurants serving it in L. A. and New York City.

1.What can we learn about the Impossible Burger from the passage?

A.It is made of beef and vegetables. B.It is made for vegetarians.

C.It has the flavor of real beef. D.It is not so nutritious.

2.Why is the Impossible Burger created?

A.It helps to reduce climate change. B.It helps meat lovers to lose weight.

C.It satisfies meat lovers with delicious beef. D.It prevents cows from producing greenhouse gases.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Ways to protect the environment. B.An environmentally friendly food.

C.How to make the Impossible Burger. D.Advice on healthy eating.

4.What will the author probably show in the next paragraph?

A.Who will try the Impossible Burger. B.What the Impossible Burger may lead to.

C.When the Impossible Burger was invented. D.Where people can enjoy the Impossible Burger.

    It's so relaxing to take a bath in a hot spring while looking at beautiful scenery. If you travel in the U.S., plan to visit one of these hot springs:

Travertine Hot Springs

At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California are the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green and red rocks create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, s0 you can find one that you like.

These springs are easy to get to by car. Go south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along the road. While you are there, try visiting Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park.

Bagby Hot Springs

The Bagby Hot Springs are located in an old forest. At the springs there are bathhouses, with private and shared baths. Spring water in the baths is at 136°F. If that's too hot, you can add cold water until it is suitable for you.

The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Oregon. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk through the Mt. Hood National Forest. Make sure to also visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, local beer and music.

Conundrum Hot Springs

If you like to hike, the Conundrum Hot Springs in Colorado are a great choice. There is an 8.5-mile hike to the springs. You can walk out and camp nearby the springs. After the hike, rest your muscles in the water and enjoy the mountain views.

While you are in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area. There, you can enjoy boating, fishing and bird watching,

1.What do Travertine Hot Springs and Bagby Hot Springs have in common?

A.You can camp along the road.

B.You can choose private or shared baths,

C.You will walk through a forest to get to the springs.

D.You can enjoy the springs with the temperature you like.

2.What can you enjoy in Conundrum Hot Springs?

A.Colorful rocks. B.Coffee and local beer.

C.Hiking to the springs. D.Forest views.

3.If you like boating and fishing, which place is the best choice?

A.Mono Lake. B.Yosemite National Park.

C.Portland. D.Curecanti National Recreation Area.

阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

There are many resources for people who are interested in volunteer tourism, but the best way to find these chances is to discover an organization you particularly want to work with. A simple Internet search for “volunteer tourism” will bring you many websites that offer this kind of travel experience. It is therefore important to research an organization before signing up to travel to a distant corner of the earth to become a volunteer. Many people rely on other organizations they know and trust them to do research for them. Many people sign up for volunteer tourism chances provided by their schools.

Before you choose a volunteer tourism trip, it is important to get a clear picture of how much money the trip will cost. It is also important to understand the kind of work that will be required of the volunteers, because not everyone is up to the challenge of spending many days doing heavy work. Any website can put up quotes from former volunteers that may not be true. If an organization offering volunteer tourism has an office in your city, take a trip to the office and speak with the people working there as this will help to get a better understanding of the financial and physical commitments (承诺) that volunteers must make.

It is also important to consider what kind of volunteer work you want to do. There are organizations that focus on volunteer chances for people who want to work on community building, others for people who want to volunteer in the field of education, and others still for people who have medical training and are willing to share their skills. There are also a number of volunteer tourism chances for people who want to help those in need.

Once you have found the type of volunteer work that you would like to do and created a list of volunteer tourism chances, it makes good sense to speak to former volunteers. It is a good way to choose the volunteer chance fit for you. It is also a good way to prepare for the trip and make it a success.

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假设你校学生会要评选年度风云人物，现在请你根据以下要点向你校学生会主席(Mark)写一封推荐信。

1. 被推荐人姓名:你班学生李华。

2. 推荐理由:a. 学习刻苦成绩优良；b. 尊敬老师，团结同学；c. 上周在上学途中他将一位突发重病的老人送往医院。

3. 可适当增加内容以使文章流畅。

4. 参考词汇:评选年度风云人物choose the person of the year。

5. 字数:80左右。

Dear Mark,

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Yours truly,

Li Ming

    As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness (粗糙). His hands tell the story of his life as a _______, including all his struggles.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a _______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last _______from the grocery (杂货) store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, things didn’t _______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we still needed twenty dozen. I was completely discouraged and _______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared (宣称), “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad laughed, “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re _______.” Such is Dad —whatever problem he meets with, he never gives up.

_______, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over the country. It was a challenging time for everyone, but Dad remained optimistic. He _______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ________ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real ________. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ________ our family. He always puts our happiness ________ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games in spite of his exhaustion (精疲力竭) after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ________,  putting others first.

Dad, the life ________ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.

1.A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer

2.A.stormy B.lively C.scenic D.burning

3.A.order B.form C.post D.blank

4.A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really

5.A.go B.begin C.occur D.change

6.A.disappointed B.nervous C.angry D.hopeless

7.A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched

8.A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely

9.A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.aimed

10.A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question

11.A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty

12.A.support B.settle C.start D.impress

13.A.after B.before C.beside D.under

14.A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous

15.A.history B.motto C.patterns D.lessons

    They just can’t help it! My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy— the ability to understand other people — and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. 1. For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that are mainly about computers and sports.

You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at the University of Cambridge shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. 2. It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people’s feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which have clear functions. 3. People whose jobs are in the construction (建设) industries are almost males. Maths and engineering, which require high levels of systems thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines (准则). Why do men and women have differences? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经元) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have the better ability to multitask than men. 4. Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.

Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. 5. It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.

A.Generally speaking, there are clear differences.

B.You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.

C.Their preferences for building systems may change over time.

D.They will consider many sources of information at the same time.

E.That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.

F.It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.

G.Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.

    I study English literature at university and have always been proud of Britain’s literary heritage. Some British authors that you may have heard of are Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. These writers are famous all over the world because their books have been translated into many different languages. In the UK, their novels are celebrated as some of the best that have ever been written. We say that these novels are “classic” because they are still read and enjoyed years after their publication.

I read classic novels not only because they are part of my university lessons but also because I enjoy them. They can teach you a lot about how people used to live and what society was like in the past. Novels like Hard Times by Charles Dickens remind us of the poverty in London during the Industrial Revolution while Jane Austen’s fiction (小说) shows us what family life was like in the 18th century.

Classic novels usually have memorable stories and interesting characters. One of my favourite books is Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. It is about a boy called Pip who suddenly receives a lot of money from a mysterious supporter. As he grows up, his character changes: he becomes quite selfish and mean. Another important character is Miss Havisham. When she was young, her fiancé ran away on their wedding day. She lives in a dark house and still wears her wedding dress. She is a fascinating (迷人的) character, both sad and easy to be frightened.

Reading classic novels enriches my knowledge and life experience. And it has become part of my life.

1.Classic novels are the ones __________.

A.that are taught at universities. B.that have stood the test of time.

C.that are written by famous authors. D.That are translated into many languages.

2.In Paragraph 2, the author mentions Hard Times _____?

A.to introduce the university lessons.

B.to remind people of the poverty in London.

C.to let people know about what family life was like.

D.to prove classic novels help people know the past.

3.What can we know about the character Miss Havisham?

A.She is selfish and mean. B.She lives an unhappy life.

C.She loves wedding dresses most. D.She becomes rich with others’ support.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Why I like classic novels B.Why some novels are classic

C.How to read classic novels D.What are classic novels

    Clowns (丑角) have been around for a long time. They not only make us laugh at the circus (马戏团) but they used to make the king and his followers laugh in court. The earliest of these fun-makers are called “fools”. In Greek and Roman times these fools dressed up like clowns do today with painted faces and funny costumes (戏服). They danced around the stage and did things to make people laugh as clowns do in circuses today. By medieval times (中世纪) every court had its fools. Fools wore bright colours and had bells (大肚子) on their shoes and their hats.

They were not really meant to be foolish and often they would say wise and sensible things to the king which nobody else was brave enough to say. The king never got cross with the fool as this was his job. He was meant to be both wise and foolish and try to make the situation in court less serious.

Of course people wanted to have their own kind of fool and shows developed in the 1500s in which fools (or Zanies) performed to make the crowd laugh. This kind of entertainment became so popular that it started a special kind of drama in Italy called Commedia dell´arte, which gradually turned into our comedy programmes today. When you watch the antics (滑稽剧) of Charlie Chaplin or Rowan Atkinson, you are watching a kind of comedy that is directly originated from the fools of ancient Rome and Greece.

1.How do clowns entertain people?

A.By their amusing talk and body language.

B.By their amusing voices and body langauge.

C.By their clothes, songs and the way they talk.

D.By their clothes, make-up and the way they act.

2.Where did fools first give performances?

A.In different towns in Europe.

B.In shows in ancient Greece and Rome.

C.At fairs or market where there were a lot of people.

D.in the building where law cases could be heard and judged.

3.When did the Commedia dell´arte begin to develop?

A.Before the fifth century.

B.Around the tenth century.

C.During the Middle Ages.

D.In the sixteenth century.

4.What does the underlined “got cross” in the second paragraph mean?

A.got satisfied B.got through

C.got angry D.got delighted

    Sometimes two very different individuals become the best friends. For example, who could have thought that a spider (蜘蛛) would become friends with a pig? But in American writer E. B. White’s novel Charlotte’s Web, this is exactly what happens.

Wilbur the pig grows up in a barn (牲口棚) and makes many friends, including a spider called Charlotte. One day a sheep tells Wilbur that he will finally be served up as dinner. But Charlotte decides to save her friend. To help Wilbur, Charlotte writes words like “terrific” “radiant (喜悦的)” and “humble (谦逊的)” on her web to praise Wilbur. This makes the farmer believe that he is too important to kill. Wilbur is saved, but Charlotte is so tired that she dies.

The book was first published in 1952. In over 60 years Charlotte has become one of the most famous spiders of all time. She teaches us about love and promise. “She is very, very loving under that ugly look,” said Peter F. Neumeyer, writer of The Annotated Charlotte’s Web.

The book’s success drew the attention of Hollywood film-makers. However, they wanted a happy ending. White was strongly against this idea and as a result the film, like the book, ends with Charlotte’s death.

Jen Doll, a reporter of The Atlantic, believes that “death is part of life”. She says this is one of the main messages of the book.

As Charlotte tells Wilbur, “You have been my friend. That in itself is a wonderful thing. I wove (织) my webs for you because I like you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while and then we die. A spider’s life can’t help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a little. God knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that.”

1.Which of the following about the story is TRUE?

A.It’s a good example of how different creatures live in peace.

B.Though ugly, Charlotte is loving and helpful.

C.It encourages children to love their family and friends.

D.The farmer kills Wilbur as dinner.

2.Hollywood film-makers and White didn’t agree on _______.

A.the fate of Wilbur.

B.how to close story.

C.who was to play Charlotte.

D.the way Charlotte makes friends with Wilbur.

3.In the last paragraph, Charlotte’s main message is that _______.

A.life is like a web

B.friendship is more important than life

C.life could be boring and troublesome

D.dying for a good cause is worthwhile

    No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.

All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism (批评) of life”, and “a heightening of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.

I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its basic nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

1.It is suggested that a poem should ______ to get it better understood.

A.be discussed it with others B.be analyzed by oneself

C.be copied down in a notebook D.be read aloud a few times

2.Poetry doesn’t have the function of ______.

A.exploring your true feeling.

B.rethinking about your life.

C.saving some time for your life.

D.lifting up your life.

3.According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English Poetry is _______.

A.to get students to understand life

B.to get students to enjoy poetry

C.to have students who love poetry.

D.to keep poetry occupying its present place.

4.The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “ ______”.

A.arrange a room B.provide a place

C.spare enough space D.set aside enough time

假定你是李华，得知你班英国交换生Jenny最近因学习压力大而情绪低落。请给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.表示关心；2.提出缓解、释放压力的建议。

参考词汇：压力pressure；缓解、释放relieve

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My grandparent live in a mountain village. My mother and I often go to visit them. In the front of their house runs a small river, in which the water is very clearly. My mother is fond the river and she often washes clothes in the river. Last week, we visited them again. The arrive of us made my grandpa and grandma very happy. My mother also felt very pleasing, thinking that she could do any washing in the river. I reminded my mother what the water in the river was cold in the morning, and she ignored me. She had her own way. She brings rubber gloves that could keep out the cold. Then I happily joined my mother in washing those clothes.

    Theresa Furrer's experience with making pet hair thread (线) began after her own painful experience. When she lost her pet cat in 2012，she decided to __________ it with the help of an expert, But she ended up _________ for nine months to get her cat's body back. She said the waiting was also __________. That was the time when she started ___________other ways of keeping the dead pet's body.

She bought a spinning wheel (纺车), and __________working with cotton, to get familiar with the process. Then she set about working with the fur of cats and dogs. Her firs ________was the black fur of a dog. She described the work as a ________, but later the fear was gone.

At first, Furrer always started a(n)___________about her hobby with “Don't think I'm mad.” But most people really didn't.__________ her mad at all._________, many of them had long been looking for that service. And then Furrer _________ that pet hair thread could be a _________of service business for her.

Furrer ___________three spinning wheels in her house now. In the_________ stages of the thread making process of up to ten different projects, she often washes the thread, and sometimes_________ it with a supporting fiber to produce usable mixed thread. Cat hair is very _________ to work with, but she has found ways to manage it over the years, because she doesn't like saying “no” to those__________ owners who have lost their beloved pets.

Furrer has made hundreds of animal hair thread __________over the last eight years. She can_________the thread into all kinds of__________ , like hats and bracelets (手镯).

1.A.ruin B.pack C.preserve D.calm

2.A.accounting B.waiting C.apologizing D.allowing

3.A.painful B.magical C.rare D.entertaining

4.A.giving up B.spying on C.turning down D.thinking about

5.A.started B.missed C.admired D.disliked

6.A.project B.protection C.relief D.application

7.A.joy B.puzzle C.terror D.fantasy

8.A.organization B.discovery C.approach D.conversation

9.A.hear B.consider C.keep D.drive

10.A.Impossibly B.Regretfully C.Unfortunately D.Actually

11.A.reminded B.realized C.regretted D.misunderstood

12.A.fault B.limit C.chance D.story

13.A.decorates B.owns C.hates D.mends

14.A.various B.false C.same D.worthless

15.A.swap B.describe C.mix D.replace

16.A.hard B.simple C.amusing D.relaxing

17.A.factory B.house C.plant D.pet

18.A.toys B.dogs C.products D.cats

19.A.push B.turn C.throw D.put

20.A.nests B.cartoons C.minerals D.items

How to Forgive Someone

Forgiving someone who has done something wrong and hurt you can be difficult and painful. 1.  While this is natural, holding on to your anger causes you to become more painful. For this reason, it is necessary to choose to forgive, not for the other person, but for yourself. The following suggestions will help you forgive someone.

Release your anger. Let go of all the negative feelings you have towards the other person. Allow yourself to cry, go into nature, and talk to someone you trust, or do whatever helps you release these bad feelings. 2.

Give it time. Forgiveness does not come easily. 3. It is something that can be realized little by little every day.

4. Once you've had time to cool down and think things through, you may clearly explain to the other person, in a calm manner, how his actions have hurt you and how they have made you feel. This is very important, or you will bottle up feelings of anger towards the other person, making true forgiveness impossible.

Focus on the future. Once you have made the decision to forgive someone, you need to forget the past and focus on the future. 5. It might be just what your relationship needs.

A.Get angry at someone.

B.Tell the other person how you feel.

C.Your first reaction is probably to hold on to your anger.

D.It requires self-control, determination and, above all, time.

E.Look on the bright side of the future and make a fresh start.

F.If not, the bad feelings will cause you to become more painful.

G.It's unnecessary to rebuild a relationship with anyone or let him go.

    Vegetarianism is growing in popularity in a lot of countries. And now, South Africa is one of them. Today, more and more South Africans are experimenting with the vegetarian (素食者) way of life by cutting meat out of their diet.

Some others are exploring veganism. Vegans (纯素者) are similar to vegetarians but they avoid all animal based products, including mike and eggs. Some vegans even do not eat honey. There is no official count of how many vegans there are in South Africa. But the interest has led to the birth of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Johannesburg, the nation's economic center. And this year, Africa's first big vegan and plant-based festival was held in Cape Town. The Vegan & Plant Powered Show took place at the end of May.

But veganism can be a lonely road for many South Africans. The country is Africa's top consumer of meat from cows, pigs and sheep, based on information from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Many South Africans express shock at the thought of giving up meat, which is central to celebrations and spirituality.

This is an issue for many African vegans, including Anesu Mbizvo. “In African traditional culture, a big part of a family's worth is their livestock (家畜), which decide the wealth of a family. And so when an African kills an animal at a gathering, it's thought that he would give away his wealth.” But she adds, “Offering home grown vegetables would not be considered to be valuable. I think that thought mainly prevents some people of African cultures from being vegans.”

Some South Africans are finding their path somewhere in the middle, Thirty-one-year-old Thandiwe Ngubeni is a communications specialist. She still eats meat but less and less of it as time goes by. “I feel more energetic when I eat a vegan meal. It actually gives me more energy.”

1.What can we learn about vegans?

A.They can drink milk. B.They eat some animal meat.

C.They enjoy opening vegan restaurants. D.They refuse any product based on animals.

2.What mainly stops some Africans being vegans according to Anesu Mbizvo?

A.Too many animals in the wild. B.Traditional views of livestock.

C.The influence from other countries. D.Not enough vegetables in the restaurant.

3.What do we know about Thandiwe Ngubeni?

A.She is a vegan. B.She is an animal specialist.

C.She expects to eat more meat. D.She eats less and less meat.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Vegans'Behaviors Are Too Extreme. B.Vegetarians Are Not Popular Any Longer.

C.Many South Africans Welcome a Vegan Lifestyle. D.Meat in South Africa Will Become Less Delicious.

    Many Americans are busy preparing lists of what to give friends or loved ones. This season, people will be able to buy a cargo-carrying (载货) robot that follows them around like a dog. But it is unclear if the robot will be a popular gift.

Large companies like Amazon, FedEx and Ford have already been experimenting with sending delivery robots to homes across the United States. Now an Italian company is offering robots directly to consumers (顾客). The new robot, called “the Gita”, weighs about 23 kilograms and costs $ 3,250.

The robot's creators had short trips in mind when they designed it. “The Gita” is a “hands-free carrier" that can hold fruits, vegetables and other things as it follows its owner down the street. “The Gita” does not. require use of a telephone; it also does not use GPS technology or facial recognition.

Whether the robot will be a success is not yet clear. Tech experts say “the Gita” may fail. They hope the company finds more purposes of using it to contribute to its success. Examples include carrying tools around hospitals, factory floors or places where products are stored. The robots can carry up to 9 kilograms, So far, the best places to find the company' s six wheeled robot are US colleges: The University of Houston and the University of Wisconsin Madison.

Sadie Garcia is a student at the University of Houston. “I love them. I think they're so cute," she said, as one of the machines arrived carrying a sandwich for her in the dining hall. Garcia said she was so cold that she did not want to leave her room. Starship co-founder Ahti Heinla said his company once thought about selling the machines directly to consumers. But the business dropped the idea after discovering it would have to sell them for more than $ 3,000 each.

1.What is"the Gita"designed to do?

A.Fight with other robots. B.Buy things for its owner.

C.Carry things for its owner. D.Help college students do homework.

2.What do tech experts expect the company to do for“the Gita”?

A.Find more uses for it. B.Keep advertising it.

C.Improve its reaction rate. D.Encourage hospitals to use it.

3.What stops“the Gita”from being sold directly to consumers?

A.The low quality. B.The high price.

C.The limited number. D.The poor performance.

4.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A science magazine. B.A detective story.

C.A travel guide. D.A life diary.

    I have been receiving so much kindness. It was difficult for an independent girl like me to accept it at first. At times, my financial situation is not the best. But with that comes a great lesson in appreciation, budgeting, and deciding what is and what isn't important.

A few times I've had to put off or even give up things. Because of my scarcity on money, I had to give up a keep fit exercise, which is something I like to treat myself regularly. When my coach Lisa heard about this, she offered me training at a highly discounted price. At first this made me very uncomfortable. I feared that she would wrongly think that I was going to bargain (砍价) and of course I wasn't. ; Instead, I was just being honest about my situation being short of money. I finally accepted her offer, remembering that I deserve kindness, too.

Another time, I noticed a friend of mine selling his old exercise bike, which was perfect for me, as I was looking to replace my broken one. {I told him that I would take it when I had the money, but then life got in the way. When I finally got the time to pick it up, I realized my financial shortcomings again, I asked him if he could hold onto it for one more week, as then I'd have the funds again. He was happy to do this, but instead he insisted on offering me the bike as a gift. Another opportunity presents itself to teach me how to receive with dignity(尊严).

I continue to slowly learn how to accept the kindness from others. In fact, the relationship between giving and receiving is closely linked. When you accept the kindness from others with joy, they will feel happy, too.

1.How did the author feel at first when she received kindness from others?

A.Happy. B.Unfair. C.Proud. D.Uncomfortable.

2.What does the underlined word “scarcity" in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Request. B.Independence. C.Principle. D.Lack.

3.What was the author afraid of when Lisa did her a favor?

A.Being punished. B.Being misunderstood.

C.Accepting her coach's strict training. D.Giving away the secret of her being short of money.

4.How did the author get the second-hand exercise bike?

A.She paid much money for it. B.She got it for free.

C.She bought it from her coach. D.She borrowed it from her friend.

Use our website to improve your English

Study at the right time each day

The first step in getting better in English is to study at the right time each day. Do you wake up early and study when the house is quiet? Or do you like to stay up late and study before you go to sleep? Choose the proper time to study English every week. Make a study plan for each week. Here is an example of using our website to improve your listening and speaking skills:

Monday: Watch Let's Learn English; practice the conversation with a friend

Tuesday: Watch English in a Minute; teach the new expressions to family or friends

Wednesday: Watch English at the Movies; write a note to a friend about the expressions

Thursday: Watch News Words; write a sentence using the words

Friday: Read or listen to Ask a Teacher or Everyday Grammar; write three sentences

Find a friend to study together

A good way to learn is to study with a friend or a family member. You can study together at home or on the phone. Some families speak English only at dinner time or watch English videos together.

Set goals

One of the most important steps to learn English is to set goals. Make it something you know you can do in a short time. Here are some examples:

I will practice speaking with my friends three times a week.

I will write sentences with five new English words every week.

I will learn four new idioms in the next month and use them with friends.

1.Which advice is given on learning English?

A.Learning from others. B.Practicing once a week.

C.Scheduling proper study time. D.Turning to parents for help.

2.On which day can you learn English from films according to the example?

A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday. D.Thursday.

3.How many goals of learning English are listed in the text?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Seven.

    Roman was the school tough(厉害的) guy because his father was a tough guy. If anyone dared to disobey (不服从)him, they received a beating.

Until Victor arrived. No one would have said that Victor or his dad looked like tough guys : they were very thin and had no muscles . however, this was what Victor said to Ramon when Roman went up to him to make him afraid .

“Hey , new kid. You should know that I am the leader , and I am the toughest guy here.”

“You might be the leader but I am the toughest guy here.”

That was when Victor got his first beating .The second was the day Ramon tried to take a girl’s sandwich from her .

“This girl is a friend of mine and I am the toughest guy in school .So she will not give you her sandwich.” ---were Victor’s last words before the blows started raining down on him.

His third beating came when he did not want to hand over his own sandwich .

“Tough guys like my dad and me do not steal from others ,and you are supposed to be a tough guy too ?” he replied .

Victor got hit regularly ,but he never backed down（临阵退缩） . His bravery in protecting those weaker than him began to impress the rest of his classmates , and he soon gained admirers. Lots of other children began to play with him , so Ramon had even fewer chances to hit Vitor and his friends .

One day ,at the school door ,Ramon’s dad asked him who Victor was .

“That little boy is the tough boy who is the new boss of the playground ?” said Ramon’s father . “You are useless. I am going to hit you and show you what a tough guy really is .”

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段 ，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragragh1:

That was not the first time that Ramon got hit by his dad ,but it was the first time that Victor’s dad was there to stop it happening again.

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Paragragh 2:

That was when Ramon’s dad understand why Victor said that his own father was a tough guy.

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假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸( paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括:

1. 展览时间、地点。

2. 展览内容。

注意:

1. 词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. ______, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived ______ for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a ______.With him were his American wife Fanny and his son ______.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long ______ over the hills. They had been ______ this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days ______.To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some ______.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert ______that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of ______. “What’s that?” he asked. “That’s the ______ treasure,” said the boy. Robert suddenly ______ something of an adventure story in the boy’s ______.While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the ______ a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)？

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the ______ of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to ______ such a man in a story. ______ Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was ______.

So, thanks to a ______ September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest ______ stories in the English language.

1.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Finally

2.A.alone B.next door C.at home D.abroad

3.A.meeting B.story C.holiday D.job

4.A.Lloyd B.Robert C.Henley D.John

5.A.talk B.rest C.walk D.game

6.A.attempting B.missing C.planning D.enjoying

7.A.quiet B.dull C.busy D.cold

8.A.cleaning B.writing C.drawing D.exercising

9.A.doubted B.noticed C.decided D.recognized

10.A.the sea B.the house C.Scotland D.the island

11.A.forgotten B.buried C.discovered D.unexpected

12.A.saw B.drew C.made D.learned

13.A.book B.reply C.picture D.mind

14.A.star B.hero C.writer D.child

15.A.help B.problem C.use D.bottom

16.A.praise B.produce C.include D.accept

17.A.Yet B.Also C.But D.Thus

18.A.read B.born C.hired D.written

19.A.rainy B.sunny C.cool D.windy

20.A.news B.love C.real-life D.adventure

    Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3.The following methods may work best for you.

●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

●Write your notes in your own words.

●4.

●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.

A.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

B.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

C.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

D.Use words, not complete sentences.

E.There are three practical note-taking methods.

F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G.You must write your notes on separate paper.

    In America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal：A dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give happiness to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to become the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf people. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for “visit”.

Americans hold “Be---Kind-to-Animals Week” in the first week of May.

Pets shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food. Also, be sure to keep your pet from those unwanted babies.

If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don’t kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to stop them. As people, we must protect animals who can’t speak for themselves.

1.“A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!” means that__________

A.pets have the right to inherit (继承) money. B.money can give pets happiness.

C.it’s the best way to spend money. D.some pets are taken as children.

2.Why are dogs brought to hospitals?

A.Because they are ill and need to see doctors.

B.Because they can make the patients happier.

C.Because they can find out the problems of the patients.

D.Because doctors can do experiments on them.

3.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.A lot of people are interested in dogs. B.Dogs can help people do many things.

C.Pets are lovely and need care and protection. D.We have done a lot of things for pets.

    Every day，it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us．Look at your own bags and clothes，and at the bags and clothes of your classmates．How many different advertisements can you see which use English words?

Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them．This is a popular form. A special picture or symbol called a logo(标识语) is sometimes used Logos appear on many different products. They are popular because when you see a logo, it is hard to forget that product or company.

It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are very short sometimes. The advertisers use a short sentence which is easy for people to say and remember. Nike, for example, has a simple English sentence which is used all around the world: “Just do it.” Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is simple to remember it.

All advertisements are designed to make people buy a product. An advertisement for a soft drink, for example, might show a group of young people who are having fun. The young people are all drinking the soft drink. Advertisers are saying to you, “Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people? You can be young and modern.”

You might think that advertisements are not after you, but the next time you buy a soft drink, ask yourself this question：Why am I buying this particular product?

1.A good logo is ______ .

A.easy to remember B.a useful product C.difficult to understand D.easy to buy

2.People are most likely to remember an advertisement that is ______ .

A.English B.long C.funny D.new

3.The best title of this passage might be ______ .

A.Advertisements for Bags and Clothes B.Advertisements on TV and Radio

C.Advertisements for Soft Drinks D.Advertisements around Us

    Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.

Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的)shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.

What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feeling about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts(果仁). These are people who like to help others.

Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.

1.This passage mainly tells us ______.

A.why people like chocolate B.almost everyone likes chocolate

C.about different kinds of chocolate D.different choice may show different characters

2.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person______

A.likes singing, dancing and drinking B.likes to do something for others

C.is good at making things D.can be depended on

3.If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may______

A.look forward to the future B.like to think of the past

C.enjoy parties and fun D.have trouble making decisions

4.From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate_____

A.in oval shape B.in square shape C.with nuts D.with coffee

5.The last paragraph suggests that the writer_____.

A.believes all the information about chocolate

B.does not believe the information about candy

C.is trying to get you to believe false information

D.doesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas

Dear Mom and Dad,

I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room .I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste--paper basket. It caught fire.

There was a curtain near the waste --paper basket. It caught fire too. Soon the whole room was burning. The master phoned the fire brigade. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived, the whole school was on fire. The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

I'm very sorry for this.

Much love

Sarah

1.Why did Sarah write to his parents?

A.He missed them very much for they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

B.He told his parents what he had done in school.

C.He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school.

D.He thought he was old enough to help them do something.

2.Where did Sarah smoke?

A.in the classroom B.in the Dining hall

C.in the street D.in the dormitory

3.Why was the school master angry with him?

A.because he was too naughty B.because he was too lazy

C.because he caused a big fire D.because he stole something from the school

4.According to the passage, what should the students not do?

A.they should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them

B.they should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of money

C.they should not make friends, because making friends would take them absent

D.they should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste a lot of money

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the speaker talking about?

A.The versions of the movies. B.The plots in Pride and Prejudice.

C.The differences between the movies and novels.

2.Where do movies originate?

A.Dramas. B.Novels. C.Lives.

3.What is important to directors?

A.The audience's opinion. B.The characters' performance.

C.The novels' writers.

4.What does the speaker think of novels?

A.Lively. B.Boring. C.Interesting.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the woman usually do on weekends?

A.Go shopping with the man.

B.Look after her father's store.

C.Do a part-time job in a bike shop.

2.What is the weather like now?

A.It's cold. B.It's cool. C.It's warm.

3.How does the man go to work?

A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car.

4.What will the man buy probably?

A.A racing bike. B.A mountain bike. C.A second-hand bike.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What season is it now in New Zealand?

A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.

2.What does the man give the woman on Christmas Day?

A.A book. B.A small gift. C.A card.

3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Classmates. B.Workmates. C.Tourist and guide

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where will the woman go?

A.To a dance party. B.To her home. C.To the department store.

2.What is the woman going to wear for the party?

A.A yellow blouse. B.A green T-shirt. C.A black skirt.